37th Annual CBA Convention Hotel Information

Hotel Accommodations
Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa
41000 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
866-423-1195

Register early --the block is conservative and will release on October 4, 2010. After that date the group rate will only be honored based upon availability.

Room reservations are to be made directly with Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa. Special Convention rates have been negotiated.

Single/Double $ 169.00

Click here to book rooms online.

The California Bus Association is financially responsible for meeting our room block. If you hold rooms that you are not going to use and then cancel them just prior to the show date, it creates a financial hardship on the association. In 2008 we exceeded our room block weeks prior to the show and many attendees were unable to acquire a room at the host hotel. Just prior to the show a large number of rooms were cancelled and our room pick up dropped below our contracted room block. Due to negotiations with the hotel we avoided paying the $6,000 in attrition fees. Please only reserve what you are going to use. We do not want to waste association funds on attrition charges.

It’s never too early to make your room reservation. This location is so wonderful the room block will fill quickly. The room block will only be available until October 4, 2010 and after that time the hotel will not honor our group rate. Don’t be left out in the cold, make your reservation today.

In addition to the specified room rates, there will be an Automatic Daily Resort charge of $10.00, per room, per night, plus applicable taxes, which are currently 10%. A Resort Charge is an automatic $10.00 per room, per night charge that covers a number of Resort services and amenities that would customarily be charged to each guest individually. The Resort Charge at the Resort includes: toll free, credit card, and local calling, entrance to the fitness center, in-room high-speed Internet access, in-room coffee and tea, and daily newspaper (Sunday upon request). As a "per room" charge (versus per person), the Resort Charge covers all registered room guests. In addition to the services listed above, this charge entitles Resort guests to discounted coupons at The River (outdoor shopping and dining area directly across from Rancho Las Palmas).

Reservations should be made by calling the hotel directly at (866) 423-1195. It is important that you contact the Resort no later than October 4, 2010 and identify yourself as part of CBA, and provide the Resort with attendee name, home or business address, email address (if any), requested type of room, requested bed type (i.e. king, double/double, queen, twin or suites), check-in and check-out dates, preference for smoking or non-smoking room and VIP status. Any requests for special room arrangements must be made at the time of this call. The Resort does not confirm reservations to individual attendees in writing.

When reservations are made, the Resort requires a deposit equal to the room rate and taxes for the first night for each reservation. An individual’s deposit is refundable to that individual if the Resort receives notice of an individual’s cancellation at least 3 days prior to scheduled arrival. Upon check-in, each attendee will be required to present a valid credit card upon check-in, on which an amount of sufficient pre-authorization can be obtained to cover the room and tax charges, and Automatic Daily Resort Charge and taxes thereon for the length of the attendee’s stay, plus the anticipated use of the Resort’s ancillary services, and Resort requires each attendee’s home/business address and e-mail address. Each attendee must settle his or her account in full upon departure.

In order to receive the group rate, it is very important that the individuals identify themselves as part of the California Bus Association in order to receive the group room rate. Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa will take reservations for our group until October 4, 2010, after that date the hotel will not honor our group rate.

Please note check-in is 4:00 p.m. and checkout is 12:00 noon.